Wind Energy Update

Following fresh installation breakthroughs, Vattenfall's new commercial wind test facility in Scotland will support new operations solutions for the latest high-capacity turbines, bucket foundations and cabling.

Vestas and Maersk are jointly developing a crane system which cuts installation and logistics costs for onshore and offshore farms and removes the need for seabed-based jack-up vessels, the companies told New Energy Insider.

The U.S. offshore wind market can use Europe-led technology and installation innovations as a springboard towards unsubsidized power contracts but supply chain build-out remains crucial, leading developers told the 2018 U.S. Offshore Wind conference.

Onshore wind participants predict more revenue-sharing, digitalization and multi-project contracts in the operations and maintenance sector while service providers plan to expand spare parts capabilities, a new survey by New Energy Update shows.